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Factual side-by-side attributes from the imported O*NET and BLS OEWS datasets. No career is ranked or recommended.

Career A (or your current career)

Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity

Career B (or your target career)

Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance

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Comparison table

MetricBus Drivers, Transit and IntercityDispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance
National median salary$59,050$50,340
Local median salaryNot publishedNot published
National employment159,240202,810
Typical educationHigh School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED)High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED)
Job zone22
Important skillsOperation and Control, Operations Monitoring, Time Management, Active Listening, Service OrientationActive Listening, Speaking, Coordination, Monitoring, Reading Comprehension
Related careersAirfield Operations Specialists, Air Traffic Controllers, Transit and Railroad Police, Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive FirersRail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers, Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs, Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand, Locomotive Engineers
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity dashboardDispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance dashboard

Career transition: skill overlap

Skill overlap

54%

7 of 13 target skills

Target-only skills

6

Current-only skills

2

Skill overlap compares O*NET skills rated at importance 3.0 or above for each occupation. It is a measure of listed skill overlap, not a probability of getting the job.

Shared skills

  • Active Listening+1.1 level
  • Speaking+1.6 level
  • Monitoring+0.8 level
  • Time Management+0.4 level
  • Critical Thinking+1.0 level
  • Social Perceptiveness+0.6 level
  • Service Orientation+0.3 level

Only in Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance

  • Coordination
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Judgment and Decision Making
  • Writing
  • Complex Problem Solving
  • Active Learning

Only in Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity

  • Operation and Control
  • Operations Monitoring